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Welsh Rarebit

January 29, 2013 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse 6 Comments

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welsh rarebit_optMary Anne here. This recipe brings me back to my own childhood in the ’50’s and 60’s when counting calories was unheard of and comforting cheese sauces topped everything from bread to veggies! This antiquated treasure is the base for the king of all cold comfort foods – mac ‘n cheese – and I assure you it’s as sinfully easy to prepare as it is to indulge in. When my children were all living under one roof, good old Stouffer’s frozen version of Rarebit regularly made it to the table. It was my hope that the ultra thick cheese sauce would disguise the broccoli I was force-feeding my picky brood, and the ham, well that was just my own desire for an open-faced ham and cheese sammie. Gone are the days of the family table, but thanks to the arctic chill blasting us into February, I had an urge to create a Feast-worthy meal that Mariel could quickly reheat. In researching a multitude of recipes, I discovered that I had been missing a critical step in my earlier Stouffered preparations: running the prepared toasts under the broiler for a bubbling, golden slice of heaven. It just doesn’t get more comforting than a plate of warm bread heaped with melted cheese.

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Welsh Rarebit Makes 8 Open-Faced Sammies

Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter – stock ¼ cup all-purpose flour – stock 1 Teaspoon dry mustard – stock ¼ Teaspoon cayenne, or to taste – stock ½ Teaspoon paprika – stock salt and pepper, to taste 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce – stock a couple of hits of Tabasco – stock 1 cup milk – stock 6 oz. beer or ale – $1.25 8 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated – $2.50 ! lb. broccoli florets, trimmed and steamed until tender-crisp (3 minutes) – ½ lb. sliced Black Forest ham – $2.99 8 slices dark wheat bread, lightly toasted – stock Grand Total Assuming a Well-Stocked Kitchen: $6.74 Total Per Slice: $0.84 Directions: 1. Prepare the roux. In a medium size saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour, dry mustard, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. Whisking constantly, cook for about 2 minutes until bubbly and smooth. 2. Over a medium flame, gradually add the milk. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. 3. Add the beer and cook another minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the flame and gradually stir in the grated cheese until melted and fully incorporated. 4. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler according to manufacturer’s instructions. (Adjust the broiling rack first, about 5 inches away from the flame.) 5. Arrange slices of ham on the prepared toast. Divide the broccoli evenly and place on top of the ham slices. Spoon the cheddar sauce evenly over the top of each. Place under the broiler until the cheese begins to bubble and just begins to turn a bit golden. Serve hot.

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Filed Under: Carnivore, Entrees, Last-Minute Meals, Recipe Index, Recipes Under $10, Super Sundays Tagged With: basics, budget, cooking, dinner, epicurious, fall, family, food, kid-friendly, meat, Recipes Under $10, Super Sundays, The Lows, winter

About Mary Anne Rittenhouse

The mother in this mother-daughter duo, Mary Anne is a registered nurse who has also worked for over two decades as a professional caterer

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  1. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

    January 29, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    I’ve never eaten welsh rarebit, but I most certainly love all of its components! This is just the thing I’ve been craving all winter to provide comfort and warmth. It is minus 41 degrees here. CELSIUS.

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  2. Mandy - The Complete Cook Book says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:14 am

    Oh, my hubby loves Welsh Rarebit – think I should make it for him soon – he may even like the addition of broccoli.
    🙂 Mandy xo

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  3. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says

    January 30, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Would you believe I had Welsh Rarebit on my cooking list for the upcoming weekend? I always enjoy seeing other bloggers’ takes on classic recipes. It gives me great ideas for my own – like adding broccoli and ham to this. Brilliant!

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  4. Sandra@foodieaffair.com says

    January 30, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    This looks so delicious! I bet the addition of ale give the sauce a nice touch of flavor. Looks simple enough for a busy work week. Thanks!

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  5. Rhonda says

    February 1, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    I’ve been eating Welsh Rarebit for decades. Thank you so much for calling it rarebit and not ‘rabbit’ like I have seen a zillion times! The ham and broccoli is perfect, a nice little meal!

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  6. zerrin says

    February 13, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Neve had Welsh Rarebit before, but this is calling my name! Looks so mouth watering!

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